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Rowlett staff proposes permit, setbacks and fees for unattended donation bins
Summary
City staff recommended an ordinance to regulate unattended donation bins across Rowlett, proposing a definition, a 200-foot residential setback, one bin per platted lot, twice-weekly servicing, a 30-day outreach, and fees including a $300 annual permit, a $200 impound fee and $30 storage fee.
City staff presented a draft ordinance at the Rowlett City Council work session on Jan. 20 proposing new rules for unattended donation bins aimed at reducing blight and illegal dumping.
The presentation, delivered by a staff member, said the draft would add a definition of “donation bin” to the code and a separate definition for unattended bins. "It means any bin, container, building trailer, or other receptacle equal to or larger than 45 feet," the staff member read during the presentation, emphasizing the size threshold. The draft would apply to new and existing bins, meaning there would be no legal nonconforming status for current installations.
Staff said the draft ordinance would require an annual permit and decal, a notarized property-owner authorization on the permit…
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